Fever Dream (Emerald Lake #1) by Elsie Silver

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver comes the first book in her brand-new Emerald Lake Western romance series—a small-town, forbidden, rivals-to-lovers slow burn with reality TV chaos and stolen kisses off-camera.

Bull rider Emmett Bush isn’t chasing love—he’s chasing a paycheck big enough to save his family’s farm. So when he signs on as the leading man for a steamy reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he treats it like what it is: a performance. Then Julia Silva shows up on his property—smart, snarky, gorgeous, and completely off-limits. She’s the show’s location consultant… and the little sister of Emmett’s most bitter professional rival.

Julia knows she should keep her distance. She’s heard the warnings, she’s sworn off relationships, and Emmett’s cocky charm is exactly the kind of trouble she doesn’t need. Except working side by side turns their mutual dislike into a spark neither of them can ignore—until they’re finding reasons to be alone, away from the cameras, trading knowing looks, stolen kisses, and secret meet-ups that feel way too real.

Emmett’s problem? He’s supposed to finish the show as the eligible bachelor looking for “the one,” because his family’s future depends on it. But somewhere between the ranch, the rivalry, and the rules they keep breaking… he’s already fallen in love.